- Ashland, Ohio
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City of Ashland — City — East Main Street in downtown Ashland in 2007.
Location of Ashland, Ohio
Coordinates: 40°52′1″N 82°18′55″W / 40.86694°N 82.31528°WCoordinates: 40°52′1″N 82°18′55″W / 40.86694°N 82.31528°W Country United States State Ohio County Ashland Government - Mayor Glen P. Stewart [1] Area - Total 10.4 sq mi (26.9 km2) - Land 10.4 sq mi (26.8 km2) - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) Elevation[2] 1,066 ft (325 m) Population (2000) - Total 21,249 - Density 2,051.5/sq mi (792.1/km2) Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 44805 Area code(s) 419 FIPS code 39-02568[3] GNIS feature ID 1060832[2] Website www.ashland-ohio.com Ashland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Ashland County.[4] The population was 21,249 at the 2000 census. It is the center of the Ashland Micropolitan Statistical Area (as defined by the United States Census Bureau in 2003). It was incorporated in 1916.
Ashland is well known in the state for its "welcome sign" that proclaims the city to be "The World Headquarters of Nice People."
Ashland was designated a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
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History
It was formerly known as Uniontown, but because of another city named Uniontown in Ohio, the city was compelled to adopt a new name. Ashland was recommended as a name by congressman Henry Clay, after the name of his ranch in Kentucky. Later, "Henry Clay High School" was considered as a name for what is now known as Ashland High School.
In the mid-1800s, Ashland pioneers traveled to Oregon, naming a settlement after the town.
Geography
Ashland is located at 40°52′1″N 82°18′55″W / 40.86694°N 82.31528°W (40.867016, -82.315146)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.4 square miles (26.9 km2), of which 10.4 square miles (26.9 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) (0.38%) is water.
The city contains 85.6 miles (137.8 km) of streets, one hospital, one fire station, one police station, and five parks.
Demographics
Historical populations Census Pop. %± 1850 1,264 — 1860 1,748 38.3% 1870 2,601 48.8% 1880 3,004 15.5% 1890 3,568 18.8% 1900 4,087 14.5% 1910 6,795 66.3% 1920 9,249 36.1% 1930 11,141 20.5% 1940 12,453 11.8% 1950 14,287 14.7% 1960 17,419 21.9% 1970 19,872 14.1% 1980 20,252 1.9% 1990 20,079 −0.9% 2000 21,249 5.8% 2010 21,780 2.5% As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 21,249 people, 8,327 households, and 5,262 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,051.5 people per square mile (791.9/km²). There were 8,870 housing units at an average density of 856.4/sq mi (330.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.35% White, 1.19% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.85% of the population.
There were 8,327 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 15.4% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,250, and the median income for a family was $42,755. Males had a median income of $33,634 versus $21,781 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,760. About 7.9% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The city is governed by a mayor, Glen P. Stewart, and a five-person city council.
Transportation
The Ashland County Airport is located three nautical miles (3.5 mi, 5.6 km) northeast of Ashland's central business district.[6]
Education
Ashland Public Library
Ashland Public Schools enroll 3,775 students in public primary and secondary schools.[7] The district operates eight public schools, including five elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and one alternative school. Other than public schools, the city is home to Ashland Christian School, St. Edward's Catholic School, and Ashland Montessori School.
The city is also home to Ashland University, which is historically related to the Brethren Church. AU is a private secondary educational institution started under the Brethren Church, also serving as the headquarters for the Brethren Church.
Amish Country
Ashland is on the fringe of Ohio's Amish Country. A fairly high concentration of Old Order Amish live in Ashland County; they can be seen shopping in the local stores. They have set up several Amish stores in the city.
Notable natives and residents
- Bayard Elfvin, soccer player
- Eric Musselman, NBA coach
- Ernest Cline, American Screenwriter
- Fred Martinelli, Hall of Fame College Football Coach
- James P. Latta, politician
- Jessica Canseco, ex-wife of former baseball player José Canseco
- John Roseboro, Major League Baseball catcher and coach
- Matt Underwood, Cleveland Indians broadcaster
- Tim Richmond, NASCAR driver, Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the year
- Tim Seder, Arena Football League kicker
References
- ^ "Mayor's Office". City of Ashland OH. http://www.ashland-ohio.com/mayor/index1.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ FAA Airport Master Record for 3G4 (Form 5010 PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 30 June 2011.
- ^ Great Schools.com. "Ashland City School District Profile". http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/oh/district_profile/30. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
External links
- City of Ashland
- Ashland Chamber of Commerce
- Ashland Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Ashland travel guide from Wikitravel
- Ashland University
- Samaritan Hospital
- Ashland Montessori School
Municipalities and communities of Ashland County, Ohio County seat: AshlandCity Ashland
Villages Bailey Lakes | Hayesville | Jeromesville | Loudonville‡ | Mifflin | Perrysville | Polk | Savannah
Townships Clear Creek | Green | Hanover | Jackson | Lake | Mifflin | Milton | Mohican | Montgomery | Orange | Perry | Ruggles | Sullivan | Troy | Vermillion
Unincorporated
communitiesFootnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
Categories:- Populated places in Ashland County, Ohio
- Cities in Ohio
- County seats in Ohio
- Micropolitan areas of Ohio
- University towns in the United States
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